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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32273469 Title: The Texas stories of Nelson Algren Author: Nelson Algren; Bettina Drew Publisher: Austin : University of Texas Press, 1995. ISBN/ISSN: 0292715773 9780292715776 0292704682 9780292704688 OCLC:32273469

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The Texas stories of Nelson Algren

Author:	Nelson Algren; Bettina Drew
Publisher:	Austin : University of Texas Press, 1995.
Edition/Format:	Book : Fiction : English : 1st edView all editions and formats
Summary:	Twelve stories on the author's hobo days in Texas where he searched for work during the 1930s depression and was jailed for stealing. In one story he writes, "God help you if you run and God help you if you fight; God help you if you're broke and God help you if you're black."
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Material Type:	Fiction
Document Type:	Book
All Authors / Contributors:	Nelson Algren; Bettina Drew Find more information about:
ISBN:	0292715773 9780292715776 0292704682 9780292704688
OCLC Number:	32273469
Description:	xviii, 159 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents:	Lest the traplock click -- So help me -- Kewpie doll -- A holiday in Texas -- If you must use profanity -- A place to lie down -- Thundermug -- El Presidente de Méjico -- Depend on Aunt Elly -- After the buffalo: Bonnie and Clyde -- The last carousel.
Responsibility:	edited and with an introduction by Bettina Drew.
More information:	Publisher description

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Twelve stories on the author's hobo days in Texas where he searched for work during the 1930s depression and was jailed for stealing. In one story he writes, "God help you if you run and God help you if you fight; God help you if you're broke and God help you if you're black."

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